Out in the cold

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THREE YEARS AGO, when Zero 7 released their debut album Simple Things, they were branded as Britain’s answer to Air. A million people bought the album and at least half of them will no doubt buy their new one, too. But despite their subtle use of up-to-date technology, hip fans and gigs disguised as dance events, twentysomethings Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns are really just purveyors of upmarket, lounge-bar music.

There’s little new here, but still lots to like. That doesn’t include the album opener Warm Sound, featuring the male vocalist Mozez. It’s just